NV Assortment Case
⏳ Drinking Window
Varies significantly by individual bottle within the assortment, with premium whites drinking beautifully over 5 to 15 years, and collector-level reds cellar-worthy for 10 to 30 years from their respective vintages.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised lamb shanks with herbs, classic French beef daube, and wild mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
The M. Chapoutier NV Assortment Case represents a curated journey through some of the finest terroirs of the Rhône Valley, assembled by one of France's most historic and revolutionary wine families. Established in Tain-l'Hermitage in 1808, the house of Chapoutier rose to global renown under the visionary leadership of Michel Chapoutier, who pioneered biodynamic viticulture in the region during the 1990s. Guided by the family motto 'Fac et Spera' (Do and Hope), Chapoutier's philosophy is to let the soil speak without interference. This assortment typically showcases his celebrated 'Sélections Parcellaires'—single-vineyard expressions from legendary appellations like Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Notably, every bottle features braille on the label, a tribute initiated in 1996 to honor the blind singer Gilbert Montagné and to make wine accessible to all. The collection offers a masterclass in the diverse soils of the Rhône, from steep granite terraces to alluvial rolled pebbles, capturing the pure essence of Syrah, Grenache, Marsanne, and Roussanne.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley, M. Chapoutier has grown into one of France's most celebrated wine houses, propelled to international acclaim following Michel Chapoutier's visionary leadership in 1990. A pioneer in biodynamic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking, the estate is revered for its single-vineyard 'sélections parcellaires' that articulate the purest nuances of individual terroirs across the Rhône and beyond. Iconic for incorporating Braille script on every label since 1996, Chapoutier produces benchmark expressions of Syrah, Marsanne, and Grenache across prestigious appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.